Confederation of African football confirms referees for 2023 AFCON qualifier in Abuja.
The Confederation of African Football has appointed Ivorian officials to take charge of Thursday’s AFCON qualifier in Abuja, with Ibrahim Kalilou Traore as referee.
His compatriots Adou Desire N’goh, Nouhou Ouattara and Kouassi Francois Biro will serve as assistant referee 1, assistant referee 2 and fourth official respectively.
Moukaila Nassam Adam from Ghana will be match commissioner while Serge Paulin Samuel from Burkina Faso will serve as referee assessor.
The super Eagles of Nigeria are expected to perform and deliver against Leone stars at M.K.O Abiola stadium.
According to report: Leon stars are now in Abuja to take on Nigeria Super Eagles on Thursday on their opening game of the 2023 African cup of Nations Qualifiers.
It is believe that the Leone stars are optimistic going into both encounters against Nigeria and Guinea-Bissau.
Nigeria will be going into the match with a back to back defeats to Mexico and world-bound Ecuador.